Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history. Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, the No. 1 enlisted Marine, will take the role of senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. U.S. troops are the country’s only constituency not afforded the same constitutional rights as defendants in civilian courts. Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, 33, was reported missing June 14 while preparing to support jump training at Roosevelt Lake in Arizona. One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. It's the most competitive round of on-time promotions to lieutenant colonel since the Air Force overhauled its selection process in 2020. The policy aims to give troops more control over their careers and keep them in uniform longer. President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Eric Smith Tuesday to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps. Sgt. Maj. Steven Burkett has even swung some kettlebells with then-Commandant Gen. Robert Neller. Load More